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Brown made the decision after Newsmax emailed his mailing list an article headlined “5 Signs You’ll Get Alzheimer’s Disease,” written by a controversial physician who has been tied to conspiracy theories that the Soviet Union introduced AIDS into the U.S. and who has compared the nation’s health care laws to the Nazis’ thinking.

“With regard to this vendor, I was exploring entering into an occasional rental agreement with the vendor that sent out the email this morning,” Brown told WMUR, saying he selectively rents his list to a handful of companies. “While the issues of Alzheimer’s is personal to me and an issue I have been working on for years, I did not approve or authorize the sending of this particular email. Due to this and other issues, I am terminating my relationship with this vendor effective immediately.”

The former Massachusetts senator is believed to be exploring a run for Senate in New Hampshire, to which he recently moved his primary residence, but so far has not committed to challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

On Monday, he appeared shirtless in a front-page photo of the New Hampshire Union Leader after participating in a charity event called the Penguin Plunge, though he brushed off the buzz and Democrats’ criticism about the photo.

In response to Brown’s statement, Newsmax defended the doctor who wrote the article and their decision to distribute it.

“Dr. Blaylock is a respected medical doctor, neurosurgeon and natural health expert,” Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy said in a statement, saying his beliefs on vaccines and fluoride are supported by evidence. “While we at Newsmax recognize that not all medical experts agree on his views, we believe consumers should be aware of the diversity of medical opinion on these and other health issues and that a discussion of all medical viewpoints ultimately serves the public interest.”